OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Awards

OSCAR Excellence Awards Nominations (mentors and students)

Eligibility Faculty/Staff
All current Mason community members who have served as mentors of undergraduate student scholars are eligible. These may include tenure-line faculty, term faculty, adjunct faculty, post-docs, staff, and/or graduate students. OSCAR values the wealth of diverse mentoring styles at Mason and encourages nominations from all disciplines. At least one award will be reserved for graduate students or post-docs who mentor undergraduate students, and nominees will be evaluated in the context of their academic program and position.
Eligibility Student
All current Mason students are eligible. OSCAR values the diverse projects that the students have participated in and the impact of their scholarship

Nominations

  • Nominations can be made by Mason students (current, former, or alumni), faculty (including department chairs and administrators), and staff.

  • If you are interested in nominating an outstanding mentor, complete the nomination form (above).

  • Nominations must be submitted by February 28, 2022

Student Nominations

  • The purpose of the OSCAR Student Excellence Award is to recognize and reward outstanding undergraduate students who participate in research and creative activities. From your perspective, how does this student meet those criteria?

Faculty, Staff, or Graduate Student Mentor Nomination

The purpose of the OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award is to recognize and reward outstanding Mason community members who 

1) Mentor undergraduate students on research and creative activities

2) Foster a culture of student scholarship in support of Mason's Students as Scholars initiative